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My Wheelchair

The day my life changed in one moment 
 just one cursed moment, time betrayed  
 An injury they said would now never heal 
 a quadriplegic ,waist down you're dead.
 vibrant colors blurred into onyx darkness 
 crippled and chained , I lay, caged in bed
 in a dark ocean of helpless emptiness 
 sinks a heavy sack, but floats suffocated 
 squirmy eyes lift a burden , is it pity I see?
 my warped desires , waiting to get rusted. 

 In sky of mind, fantasy of broken wings 
 adieu O snowfields, where once I danced.
 adamant heart behind a ribcage pounds, 
 gazing windows with glossy barren eyes.
 numbed screams fade in garbled speech,
 in my soundproof tavern, no will to live
 but tears attenuated , I slowly  prepare
 Bon Voyage,  attuned to my wheelchair. 



29th March 2020

Sponsor	Caren Krutsinger
Contest Name	The Day My Life Went Whacko

Copyright © | Year Posted 2020




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Date: 4/14/2020 6:41:00 PM
CONGRATS on your well-deserved win, Debjani--so moving and descriptive. Janice
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Debjani Mitra
Date: 4/14/2020 10:43:00 PM
Thanks so much Janice for your visit and wishing
Date: 4/14/2020 2:29:00 PM
Debjani, the first stanza imagery is beautiful. congratulations on your win in Caren’s contest. Hugs Eve
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Date: 4/14/2020 10:42:00 PM
Thanks Eve, coming from you, it's a big pat

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